The Playmaker Report 🚨
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This week we're featuring simple at-home skill development drills from Sheldon Trees that can help improve your puck control, passing touch, and stickhandling without needing extra ice time.
We're also spotlighting this week's HPC Playmaker of the Week, Maxxum Habermel, whose profile showcases a mix of creativity, playmaking, and finishing ability.
Let's get to work.
📈 Player Development
You don’t need extra ice time or expensive training tools to improve your hands.
Sheldon Trees regularly shares practical at-home skill development drills that help players build better puck control, passing touch, and stickhandling using equipment many players already have in their garage.
Featured Resources:
🏒 Off-Ice Hands Warm Up
Simple stickhandling variations using dumbbells to challenge coordination and get your hands moving.
🏒 4 At-Home Passing Drills
A series of passing progressions using a rebounder to develop touch, accuracy, and puck control.
🏒 Figure 8 Stickhandling Tips
Three coaching points that can help make one of hockey’s most common stickhandling drills more effective.
Want More?
Explore Sheldon’s full collection of skill-development resources, drills, and training tips inside Hockey Players Club.
🏆 Playmaker of the Week
Maxxum Habermehl — Forward | Southern Illinois Ice Hawks
Creative. Skilled. Dangerous with the puck.
This week’s Playmaker of the Week showcases a mix of playmaking, creativity, and finishing ability that makes him a threat whenever he’s on the ice.
🎯 Your Turn.
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Featured players and development content are pulled directly from the community each week.




